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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1942
Page
2
Weather forecast warns of moderate conditions across North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia tonight. Impacts expected include unsettled skies and potential light showers. Residents should plan for cooler temperatures and prepare for brief winds.
Sergeant J O Pike of the city police brings a rare find to the Enter prise newsroom after Mrs Meandows reports a second egg in a frying egg. The tiny egg is nearly as large as a guinea egg with its shell intact and draws comments from Mrs Meadows and Enterprise staff.
Congress clashes over the administration’s wage questions in the ongoing price control debate. Senators criticize the President’s approach and discuss parity loans for farm crops while considering executive action if Congress stalls.
War update notes Nazi field commander Rommel pressed in Egypt with 100 of 290 frontline tanks knocked out in the initial clash. Willkie claims Rommel lost forty percent of his punch, while Moscow reports Stalingrad defenders holding against Nazi assaults and gains on the Caucasus as Roosevelt pledges Russia will drive Nazis from its soil with allied help.
American forces continue to land supplies and reinforcements around Guadalcanal Tulagi after heavy air attacks. Navy communiques say the latest raid of twenty six bombers and twenty zeros caused limited damage while American fighters downed three bombers and a fighter. The sinkings of the Blue and Colhoun are attributed to operations needed to support shore bases in the Guadalcanal Tulagi area.
A MacArthur spokesman said Japanese forces have been wounded in preliminary fighting since landing at Gona Mission on July 22 and advancing toward Kokoda. Another Japanese force reportedly landed at Milne Bay to move up the southern New Guinea coast toward Port Moresby. Ambush and disaster followed, with some Japanese still believed lurking around Milne Bay's extreme southeastern tip.
Allied communique reports operations in Guinea nearing completion while Japanese naval units attack from the bay on Sunday and Monday night. Air actions target Japanese supply lines with aerial bombings and fires ignite huts. One Japanese bomber destroyed. Port Moresby raids cause little damage with no casualties.
Red Star reports intensified German Romanian assaults southwest of the city with outnumbered Russian defenders. Soviet forces claim success against invasion columns, sinking German tanks and trucks, and repelling advances near Stalingrad, while Churchill praises Allied efforts in North Africa and Moscow talks.
In a report Churchill hailed a continuing Allied trend in favor, noting complete accord between Britain and the United States on global war since July. He praised improved anti submarine success though losses remain heavy. bombing German shipyards is increasing output impact. he cited American daylight bombing as a growing factor in Europe.
Hickory case about Hugh Williams selling hay to Henry Leonard. Leonard paid the price despite complaining the hay had more weeds than hay. Weeks later he sent a ten dollar bonus check, saying the mules preferred the fodder.
Funeral rites for S. E. Lohr 69 of Trinity were conducted Wednesday at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev. R. F. Honeycutt and Rev. G. E. White officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include wife Louise, five sons and four brothers. many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
United States headquarters for the Middle East reports American heavy bombers cooperating with the RAF by daylight scored a direct hit on an enemy merchantman and had a near miss on a tanker in the Middle East yesterday.
Meteors struck earth within Colby Wisconsin Forbesville Virginia and Tilden Newfoundland and Labrador as scattered meteorites reportedly crashed inside town limits.
Private William L. Brown son of Mr and Mrs O L Brown of High Point Route 2 has arrived safely somewhere in the British Isles and enlisted in February in the First Quartermaster Corps. Walter Bell Wilson son of Mr and Mrs J Pr Wilson of Sea Grove has been promoted to sergeant from corporal and is stationed at Gunter Field Alabama since August 5 1942. Sergeant Wilson formerly worked for Crescent Machine Company in High Point and lived with Mrs H C Poole at 604 East Green Street.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Steele, who died Sunday at her home in the Daniel Brooks Apartments, will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at Hoover's Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband Joseph Steele and six children Remel Pricella Robert Carl Roundtree and Emmett.
The Young Men's Club of the First Baptist Church is asked to meet at the church tonight at 7 o'clock. The meeting is called by A H Holmes, club president.
All members of the First Baptist Church senior choir are asked to be present this evening at eight o'clock for choir rehearsal.
The Winston-Salem Teachers College Alumni Club met at Miss Bertha Saunders home on Hilltop Street with Mrs. Odessa Leach presiding. Members welcomed Katy McAdoo, business hour served, and Magolia Hart was praised for winning five dollars from the Afro-American for a winning question. A repast followed for present ladies including Willie Mae Boyd Callie Holmes Odessa Leach Katy McAdoo Zola Black and Melzetta Fowler.
The obituary notes Mr. Steed is survived by his wife Mrs. Della Steed, a son Corren Steed, and one grandson, with burial in the Red School House Cemetery in Randolph County.
Rev O C Crone pastor of St Pauls Holiness Church will preach at Mt Vernon Church Wednesday evening at 8 oclock. He will be accompanied by his choir and congregation.
Mrs Myrtle Barringer returns to 1309 Davis Ave after two weeks in Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania visiting daughter Lucy Evans sister Irene Johnson and other relatives. Mrs Etta Harris leaves for Washington DC to visit friends. Miss Nettie Belle Ford heads to Asheville to enter Allen Home School. Miss Katie Walker and Miss Veladora Caldwell return to New York City after visiting Caldwell parents. Thomas Caldwell Jr and Harry Lee Hart accompany them to NYC. Mrs Margaret Perince leaves for Richmond VA to visit a hospitalised sister, returning next Monday. Miss Sarah Perkins has returned home from hospital and is recovering. A noted manufacturer introduces a combined fog and blackout light aiding driving in fog or blackout conditions up to 15–25 mph with visibility above 6000 feet.
In the Silesian village of Netzkow Germany twelve women organized a local fire brigade after men declined. The group now oversees fire safety duties, training, and response within the community.
A large, appreciative audience heard Rev. A. W. Wall of Rockingham preach last evening at St Stephens A M Zion Church. Many marveled at the wisdom and earnestness of the messages. Wall will speak again this evening and tomorrow evening as well.
Yesterday's paper reported funeral services for Robert Steed would be at Red House Church. The services will be at Mt. Zion Baptist Church conducted by Rev. F. R. Mason, pastor of Mt. Zion. Interment will follow in the town cemetery.
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